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Speaking with a croaky voice while giving evidence, Mehajer said his previous lawyer Eidan Havas was sacked because he was "incompetent", but Justice Lee found no basis for such an accusation.

"It's very easy to make allegations under absolute privilege ... he's got a right to his reputation," the judge said.

Mr Havas later told the court he'd represented Mehajer in 20 different criminal and civil proceedings but was forced to terminate his retainer.

"I am unfunded. I have been unpaid. Some bills are in excess of $15,000," he said.

Mehajer was declared bankrupt in March while in jail and this week police raided eight properties linked to the former Auburn deputy mayor.

It comes just two days after a number of properties connected to the embattled property developer were raided by investigators. Picture: AAP (9NEWS)Salim Mehajer was at his Lidcombe property during the raid. Picture: 9NEWS (9NEWS)A range of documents and property were seized. Picture: 9NEWS (9NEWS)

The move was instigated by his bankruptcy trustee, Paul Weston from Pitcher Partners, who found "no assets so far", his barrister said.

"Total assets, according to our best knowledge, are in the negative $11.6 million," Roger Marshall SC said.

Mehajer was granted bail in early April over claims he staged a car crash last year and defrauded an insurance company.

He then announced on social media platform Instagram he'd lodged an application to "set aside this joke" claiming "only God can bankrupt me".

It's understood Mehajer will launch new legal action in an attempt to prove he's solvent.

He claims he wasn't trying to stall proceedings by applying for an adjournment and then discontinuing the case.